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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
Sorghum as a Sugar Producer.

Professor Wiley discussed the sorghum
plant as sugar producer. He generalized
from data collected from all parts of the
world during thirty years and concluded that
the cane WIS not rich enough in sugar to
guarantee profitable production-for the fail
ures were not owing TO had machinery or bad
manipulation. He also showed that the
average yield per acre was not more than
eight tons and twenty pounds of sugar to the
ton. Of course, individual samples or lots
rated much higher, but the difficulty was the
remarkable instability Of the production
The juice might be rich in sugar In the morn
ing and poor at night, so that while it might
be at given moment of great value. it was
practically worthless because no one knew
when that moment had arrived, and no one
could secure the crop on the instant, even if
the time were determined. The reason is
this; The beet stores up the sugar forfeiture
use, that Is, to assist the growth of the plant
in the next year. Thesd1thern cane does the
same thing, storing ufsggar IN the Joints
which are planted fsRflhe new crop. Sor-
ghum is raised annnS from seed, so that
there is no need for stsGRg sugar for future
use. 1t is an accidental product, and there
fore nature takes no trouble to secure it. 1t
is this physiological difference between the
tropical cane and the sorghum cane which
makes the latter an untrustworthy and use
less plant for sugar. Until variety of cane
which is reasonably constant in its percent
age of sugar is obtained, sorghum is of little
value for this purpose-New York Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

The Galena Gazette gives the following
as the Masonic history Of Gen. John C
Smith who Was elected grand master at
the late session of the Grand lodge:
Made Master Mason May 81. 1859, in
Miners lodge, No. 273 Galena
Royal Arch, March Is, 1860, in Jo Da
viess chapter, No. 81, Galena,
Royal and Select Master, February 10,
1878, at Freeport council, No. SO, Free
port.
Knight Templsr, April 20. 1871, Free
port commsndery, K. T., Freeport, Ill
32d degree at Freeport consistory, May
%, 1878, Freeport.
SD degree and Honorary Member Su
preme council, Northern Masonic juris-
diclion, Aug 10, 1875 Active Member
Supreme Council and Deputy for Illinois
Sept. 81, 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
For genuine downright living a speaker

For genuine downright lying a speaker
at the recent anarchist demonstration in
London takes the first premium. To
show how easy it was for him to do his
work we make the following extracts
from his speech:
My blood boils when think of the suf
ferings to which the workingmen of Chi
cago have been subjected in the hope
that in their agony they would poach on
their comrades. They were imprisoned
in what are called sweat-boxes-dark
cells five feet high and four broad To
the walls and beds are attached galvanic
batteries. which are turned on at the will
of the turnkey. The hapess prisoner
can neither sleep nor rest. Through Sc
cret windows pogerful manycolored
lights are turned on suddenly and the
prisoner goes wild with fear. Late at
night scoundrelly Irish birelings are let
into the cell to belabor the prisoners with
clubs until dawn. These performances
are to be recommended another night and
continued till the prisoner expresses will,
ingness to testify to what the district at
torney may deem necessary to conviction.
He is unqestionablY the champion liar
of the world, and yet there are thousands
of persons who heard him utter these
words gulped them down as solemn truth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
How to Keep Young.

1t is good recipe, then, for any one who
wants to keep young-not to look young only,
but to be young-that he cultivate fond
ness for games The more games you know,
the more chance of finding somebody who
can play at one of them. Chess has proved
boon to thousands. Backgammon has di-
verified some of the greatest of minds. Pinocle
has conquered ennui hundred times Even
solitaire can sometimes put the ''blue devils
to flight A man or woman who can play all
sorts of games, and suggest things for other
people to play at, is invaluable in company
and will seldom lack opportunities for amuse-
ment and diversion. He will always have
something to keep him from worrying-and
worry makes people old faster than anything
else. He will retain his interest in life so long
as he remains on this planet. There is moth
ing like love of games for preventative.
But this love of games itself is based on
something else. AT bottom, the principle is
that SO long as You can keep up a lively in
terest in things that are going on around you,
just in that proportion you will defy the be
numbing influences of age. Live in the
present and the future and you cannot grow
old.-New York Mail and Express
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

London papers an account of the sudden ana
terrible death of snake exhibitor at Bonn
bay, and took it TO Mackaye This man had
been for years performing in public with
enormous constructors, which he cooled round
his body. One day, while on the stage of the
Bombay theatre, encircled by the folds of a
tremendous boa, the audience heard a cry of
pain, and the man with his load of snake
staggered and fell over upon the floor. There
was muffied report, as of many bones crack
ing
At the post mortem he was found to have
suffered two hundred and sixty fractures
THAT" | remarked, lis terrible example
of the danger of fooling with the ophidians"
at is,r said Mackaye, "a terrible example
of the carelessness of exhibitors 1t was his
own fault"
"How soi'
''Why, he forgot to examine his clothing
before he cooled the serpent round his body
and something irritated the animal If they
had examined the boa they would have found
IN abrasion or cut, perhaps caused by pin.
At the sudden irritation he exerted his whole
constructive force. which was capable of
crushing an OK
Nice dynamic piaythings,n | remarked,
''steel springs and lightning"
YES" said MacEaye, you have to know
how to handle steel springs and lightning. |
had a similar experience with my pet
Similar, do you sayi'
YES, he vas coilei around the wicker chair
you used TO sit in, and | was writing. The
door into the passage on the other side Of the
room was aiar and Tabby came lazily in,
with her tail straight up in the air. heard
report like a pistol and the door was
slammed suddenly shut Talk about frac
lures | don't think th-re was piece Of that
chair left that was SIX inches long He just
prlverized it, and shot himself against that
door like thunder olt 1t was the cat, YOU
say Nonsense, it was a splinter of that chair.
| found cut in his skin an inch and half
long,
What did you do with your peti7
Lest him. It was COMPOUNDED shame.
left him i'll box in the cellar when went
to Boston to lecture. and my men forgot the
blankets Ny snake was frozen stiff
could have revived him if l had got back in
time, but the bows choppAd him up in cord
wood lengths and buried h.m."-Nym Crnkle
in New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
LITTLE THINGS.

We call him strong who stands unmOvei-
Calm rs some tempest beaten rock
When some great trouble hurlS its shock;
We say of him, his strength is proved;
But when the spent storm folds lis wings,
How bears he then LIES little things?
About his brow we Irvine our wreath
Who seeks the battles thickest smoke,
Braves flashing gun and saber stroke,
And SCOTS at danger, laughs at death:
We praise him till the whole land rings;
But is he brave in little things?.
We call him greet who does some deed
That echo bears from shore To shore
Does that, and then does nothing more;
Yet would his work earn richer need
When brought before the King of Kings.
We're he but great in little things?
Treasure TrOve
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

have had cstarrh in head and nostrils
for ten years so bad that there was greaI
sores in my nose. and one place was eater
through. l got Ely's Cream Balm. Two
bottles did the work. but am still using it.
My nose and head is well. | feel like an
other Charles S. McMillen, Sibley
Jackson county, Mo.
Experience has demonstrated that Eiy'S
Cream Balm is the best catarrh remedy il
use. Ny daughter. who is sufferer
from that miserable disease, is much BET.
ter by the use of one bottle.-Dr. A X
Schouten, druggist, 1853 So, Division
street, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

diseases can be cured if properly treated
in time, as shown by the following state
ment from D. C. Freeman, Sydney
Having been great sufferer from pull
monary attacks, and gradually WASTING
away for the past two years, 1T affords me
pleasure TO testify that SCOTS Emulsion
of cod liver oil with lime and soda has
given me great relief. and l cheerfully
recommend it to eli suffering in similar
way to myself. In addition. would say
that it is very pleasant to take.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

a large sum was won years ago by small
company Of players in the following manner:
An ingenious mechanic having come to the
conclusion that it was impossible to maintain
a cylinder i'll such perfect working order that
it should not tend little to one side or an
other, and thus favor certain numbers more
than others, haunted the rooms for months,
and was rewarded by finding that his con-
illusions were right, and that certain numbers,
at certain tables, appeared in the registers he
kept with undue frequency. These numbers
the members OF his company set to work to
back, and with such success that they had
won very largely indeed before the pro
prietors discovered their secret. 1t is said
that after a quarrel among themselves, one
OF the party gave information as to their
mode of procedure; but, be this as it may, the
cylinder of every roulette board is now re-
moved and tested after each days play,
and no more money is to be made in the
manner descrfbed.-Charles C. Weman ir
The Crsino;oiitan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg III.
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters. | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know ii. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me l would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated. |
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents 8
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at CSC.
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

W. d. Suit druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: II can recommend Electric
bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing
Abraham Hare. druggist, Bellvllle, Ohio
affirms: THE best selling medicine
ever handled In my 20 years experience
is Electric bitters." Thousands of other;
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric bitter,
do cure all diseases of liver, kidney ant
blood. Only half dollar a bottle a
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
Darbys' Prcphyiactlc Fluid

Use it in every sick room. Will keep
the atmosphere pure and wholesome
removing all bad odors from any source.
VIII destroy all Disease Germs, infec-
ton from all Fevcrs, aud all Contagious
Diseases.
The eminent physician, j Marion
Sims, NJ. D., New York, saws: Il an
convinced that Prof. Darby's Prophylsc-
tic Fluid is most valuable disinfectant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
Hav Fever.

l have been great sufferer from Hay
Fever for Is years and have tried various
things without doing any good. | read
of the many wondrous cures of Ely
Cream Balm and thought | would try
once more. In Is minutes after one ap>
plicstion | was wonderfully helped. Two
weeks ago I commenced using it and now
I feel entirely cured. 1t is the greatest
discovery ever known or heard of.
DUHAMEL CLARK, Farmer,
Lynn. Mass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Time tried and true is DR.. Bigelow's
cure, which combines the good qualities
of all the best cough remedies, without
the defects of any of them. 1t cures
promptly and permanently coughs, colds,
Group, whopping cough. influenza, broni'
chitls. hoarseness, incipient consumption,
and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for cbild'
rem. Price, so cents and 81, of drug
gists,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

OF the success of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
the fact that every purchaser receives "a
fair equivalent for his money. The fa-
miliar headline 100 Doses One Dollar, -"
stolen by imitators. is original with and
true only of Hoods Sarsaparilla. This
can easily be proven by any one who de-
sires to test the matter. For real econo-
my, buy only Hoods Sarsaparilla. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Probably no one thing has caused such
q. general revival of trade at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds, asth>
ma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test it before buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel diseases -
TELEGRAPH. Dubuque, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

You are allowed free trial of thirt.
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaicf Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy rtmef and Per
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss Of
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases
Complete restoration to health, vig1r an(
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa
ton, terms, etc, mailed free by address
ing Voltsic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich
decd s H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

The best On earth Can truly be said OF
Grggs Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund>
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

I'VE took it out riding in its carriage
and it went to sleep. 1t caught cold
while We were carrying it from the car
rage back into the house" The Holman
Adjustable bahy>carriage can be detached
from the wheels and carried into the
house without disturbing the baby. See
advertisement and send for catalogue.
275 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Iii
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

with J E. Loosely & Co., Successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire. tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1913
Second avenue, next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

All me - sighed Potts, I'm tired of living,
The world is hollow, ambitions vain,'
''Uome now !" said his chum, Il know the symp-
toms;
Its all your liver-that's very plain
You need not suffer, for help is easy;
Pierce's Pellets go right to the place.
A friend TO the bilious. / well might call them
There's nothing better; the, II suit your case =
Potts ceased his signing an bou-ht the Pellets -
No more he moHrneth his haplcss lot
His face is cheerful his heart If light-ome,
His melsncho is quite forgot
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
BUCxLEN's sRKlca shLyE

The greatest medical wonder of tue world
Warranted 10 speedily cure burns. bruises
cuts. ulcers, salt raeum, fever sores, car
GERS, piles, chiihlsjns, c0rns, tettcT, chap
ped hands, and all skin er1lpTjcDs, guaraG-
tced to cur; in ever Instance, OF money
refunded. D cents per box For sale ny
Rsri2 & B4hnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

The girl of the period must needs 90 to
an out and.out hatters for her autumn
head gear.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Private coaches with the old fashioned
upholstered box seat seem to be coming
back again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Autumn hats are, if anything, larger
and are to be seen q long fashionable
distance with the naked eve.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

They tell you at the fashionable sh ps
that every thing will be MORE antique
this season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Proprietors of Florida resorts are now
playing the chords on the alllgators and
the orange groves.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Light blue, white polka-dot cambria
handkerchefs, said to be French, are now
worn by the swells.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Delicate pink coral beautifully carved
and set about with diamonds or pearls is
very fashionable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

The average addlepate of the day is not
happy without ballet OF chorus girl ats
tachment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

The amount of braidiDg on frocks,
wraps and garments of all kinds is enor-
nous, and the braid designs this fall are
very fine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

A novel ring design is of heavy gold
set way round with Ell eralds in the shape
of shamrOcks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

Women Just from Paris would have
US believe that the hustle is going out If
fashion over there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

The Lily's friends are sorry for the ses
lection of play she has made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

A moral and upright "mister" is deal
better than soiled and brutal mobile
man
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. OF
Boston, Mass. organized 1872 Assets
nearly 81 600, 900. E. W. Hurst. agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank
Krell & Msth have from four to sly
havors of ice cream to select from, and in
making their fruit flavors they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for flavor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
fiavors. and the purest ice cream to be had
in the three cities. Call and give them q
trial, and become convinced.
VIM. McEniry,
Attorney at law. loans money OF good
security, makes collections Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers. Office in
post Office block
L. L. Parmenter. attorney at law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postofice block, Rock ISL
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Hard Coal Market.
All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal $500 per ton, delivered to any par,
of this city, usual discount for cash; can,
mel coal for CRATES Sc.
n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

For combination house dresses the
wide bias half girdle fronts will be used.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
New Advertisements.

uANTED-LADIES for our Fall and Christ
W mas trade, TO take light, p,easa work st their
own zones. s 70 s. per day can he quietly
made. Work sent by m il any distance Partic-
uars free. No canyassinc. Address at once,
RESCES ART co III ailk ST, Boston, Mas,
Box $40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
WHEN YOU TRAVEL

axe Inc
line selected BY the United States Government to car
the Fast NaL-.he
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25

CABLE BRANCH.
2. NJ. 4. NJ A. y P. NJ.
800 7:55I Ar.-Rnck Islsnd-Lv. a:10l 400
1855 700 w Reynolds 10 30 500
1865 6,25 Lv.--Cable- Ar Il .00l 5:35
P NJ. A. ". A. N r. N.
Small faced figures show arriving time at fol
lowing points when passengers leave Rock Island
at ;05 a. m. FULL FACED when leaving at 80
u. IN. Arrive nj Bloomington, :Oe p, m. 9:32 p.
m. Danvilie, 4:05 p. M, 1885 a. M; Springfield.
) As p. m. 4:l0 a. m; Alton. 20 p. m, els =.
m. in Illinois. Indianapolis. 30 p m. $50 m.
Terre Haute 1o:oo p. m. S:35 Il. m: Evansville,
- Il, M, 1885 a. m. in Indiana Cincinnsti II 95
p. n, T45 a. n; Springfield. ~ a. m, 9:i5 a.
m, Columbus. IS a. ILLS a. m. IN Ohio;
st. ouis. Mo 7.30 p m. T:45 a. m. Louisville
Nv, 1925 a. N: Nashville Tenn 7:20 NJ .
300 p. m. Connection from the above points
dsrect and uRequaed. Through sleeping and
1 hmhns.
IL. b SUp'OW. r. SFOCEHnUSE,
Superintendent Gent Tkt. ACT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
CHICACO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
lIfE ISIAFDS PEl2Ib
RAILW AY.
TO THE-
E,ST ANN CoITTIIE
CABLE BRANCH.

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at6:00
a m. and 30 p. M; arrive at2:05 a, m. and $40
IN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-25
AN OLD RATTLESNAKE-

nv JILL lIIEoNAhE
Some months afterwards / saw Mackaye
go through this same experiment with an old
pennsylvania rattlesnake IN wire cage at
what was then the aquarium on Broadway.
lie thrust his hand in at the. little wire cage
and did the soothing business again, to the
horror of TOde Hamilton and an Indian
Shake ciiarlner, who were, with myself, the
only witnesses. on must remember that the
snake was veteran, and as full of venom as
an egg Is full of meat. Irritation in his case
meant sudden and certain death.
When Mackaye had demonstrated his com
plete power over the animal. he withdrew his
arm, closed the wicket and began upon the
outside OF the cage aquietly irritating system
Oh gestures. lnan incredibly short space of
tifie the serpent had thrown himself into his
cohcehtlle attitude Of defiance, his rattle was
NioraliilS anu he was picture of danger
that inhde Us MI stand back and hold our
breath
but Imagine NY wr"tchetlness that night
IN hackaye's house at Stamford was given
luxurious chamber, knew that NV door
WIS locked and satisfied myself before retir-
ing that the eighteen foot boa had not nv
some 1nadvertence crawled into nv room I
felt sure that he was securely boxed and in
the cellar. And yet I started out of sleep
with an iHyincihle dread
Every sense fooled me | heard the slow
dire, inevitable motion Of that spinaI bodv
upon the newspaper that | had dropped upon
the floor. | saw in the shadows the untitled
head and forked tongue. | caught the odor.
which sickeied HE felt the touch of the
cold, writhing coils And all this was accom-
panied by the consciousness that it was moth
ing but my own imagination.
Well. pride and feeling of shame at nv
own chIdishness or effeminacy made me en-
deavor to familiafize myself with the reptile
during the week that was in the house. |
tried very hard to fight down my instructive
antipathies and get up personal acquaint-
ance. might as well say at once that [ ut
terly failed.
CRUSHED BY A BOA.
Some months afterward ! cnt from tho